CD148 Hamster anti-Mouse, PE, Clone: 8A-1, BD

The 8A-1 monoclonal antibody specifically binds to CD148, which is also known as Protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor type J (Ptprj), Receptor-type tyrosine-protein phosphatase eta (R-PTP-eta, PTP η ), or Density-enhanced phosphatase-1 (DEP-1). CD148 is a receptor-like tyrosine phosphatase that plays important roles in regulating cell growth, proliferation, differentiation, adhesion, and migration. It is expressed on a wide variety of cell types including epithelial cells, endothelial cells, and fibroblasts. For cells of hemopoietic origin, it is variably expressed on macrophages, neutrophils, dendritic cells, and on developing and mature B cells. CD148 is expressed on platelets and can regulate platelet activation. Although expressed at low levels on thymocytes and mature T cells, its expression is upregulated upon T cell receptor (TCR)-mediated stimulation and may play a role in regulating TCR signaling. CD148, along with CD45, are critical protein tyrosine phosphatases for regulating Src family kinase signaling networks in immune cells.